Books
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9 new cookbooks begging to be put to good winter use
the week recommends Booze-free drinks, the magic versatility of breadcrumbs and Japanese one-pot cooking
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Joanna Trollope: novelist who had a No. 1 bestseller with The Rector’s Wife
In the Spotlight Trollope found fame with intelligent novels about the dramas and dilemmas of modern women
By The Week UK Published
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What’s causing the non-fiction slump?
In the Spotlight Readers are turning to crime fiction, romantasy and self-help books as a form of escapism
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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‘Capitalism: A Global History’ by Sven Beckert and ‘American Canto’ by Olivia Nuzzi
Feature A consummate history of capitalism and a memoir from the journalist who fell in love with RFK Jr.
By The Week US Published
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Ssh! UK libraries worth travelling for
The Week Recommends From architectural delights to a ‘literary oasis’, these are some of the best libraries around the country
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Holbein: ‘a superb and groundbreaking biography’
The Week Recommends Elizabeth Goldring’s ‘definitive account’ brings the German artist ‘vividly to life’
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Best poetry books of 2025
The Week Recommends Magnificent collections from Luke Kennard, Leo Boix and Isabelle Baafi
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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‘Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right’ by Laura K. Field and ‘The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare’ by Daniel Swift
Feature An insider’s POV on the GOP and the untold story of Shakespeare’s first theater
By The Week US Published
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Elizabeth Gilbert chooses books about women overcoming difficulty
The Week Recommends The bestselling author shares works by Tove Jansson, Lauren Groff and Rayya Elias
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Storyteller: a ‘fitting tribute’ to Robert Louis Stevenson
The Week Recommends Leo Damrosch’s ‘valuable’ biography of the man behind Treasure Island
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Jane Austen lives on at these timeless hotels
The Week Recommends Here’s where to celebrate the writing legend’s 250th birthday
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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‘Mexico: A 500-Year History’ by Paul Gillingham and ‘When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy’ by David Margolick
feature A chronicle of Mexico’s shifts in power and how Sid Caesar shaped the early days of television
By The Week US Published
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We Did OK, Kid: Anthony Hopkins’ candid memoir is a ‘page-turner’
The Week Recommends The 87-year-old recounts his journey from ‘hopeless’ student to Oscar-winning actor
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The Mushroom Tapes: a compelling deep dive into the trial that gripped Australia
The Week Recommends Acclaimed authors team up for a ‘sensitive and insightful’ examination of what led a seemingly ordinary woman to poison four people
By The Week UK Published
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